Produced by a world renowned team of trauma specialists, this source reviews initial management considerations beginning in the pre-hospital phase, continues through the primary and secondary surveys of the hospital-based evaluation process, and proceeds to the perioperative management of trauma, burns, and associated conditions. This reference provides practical and expertly written chapters that specifically focus on problems unique to the trauma patient and delve into issues affecting future research and management perspectives.

Compiled by internationally recognized experts in trauma critical care, this source discusses the entire gamut of critical care management of the trauma patient and covers several common complications and conditions treated in surgical intensive care units that are not specifically related to trauma. Utilizing evidence-based guidelines where they exist, this all-encompassing source expertly analyzes procedures in analgesia and sedation, patient monitoring, infection control, nutritional evaluation, psychological support, and end-of-life care.

Addressing critical care and emergency practices and technologies for complications and conditions affecting many areas of the body including the nervous, cardiovascular, and gastrointestinal systems, this source reviews equipment to monitor the brain and spinal cord, hemodynamics, and renal function provides a step-by-step approach to perform a TEE examination supplies an overview of seven goals that must be achieved to wean patients from mechanical ventilation studies the role of physical and occupational therapy in critical care considers religious and cultural differences in brain death...

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